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AL-MAWRID TEACHER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

PO Box 523, Ramallah

West Bank, Via Israel

Tel: 00 972 2 995 5934

Fax: 00 972 2 998 5738

(Last Updated 1 December 1995.)

Director:

Mr. Ismail Njoum

Type of Organization:

Non-profit; networking; resource; research and development; in-service training.

Description:

Initiated by the teacher's unions and the Educational Network in 1991, al-Mawrid began its work in the summer of 1992. Seeks to support and develop school education for Palestinian youth by promoting the professional development of teachers in the Ramallah district. Aims to serve teachers by improving communication, providing resources, facilitating continuing education, and supporting research and development activities (to be conducted mainly by teachers with the cooperation of university educators and researchers). Objectives are executed through ongoing activities at the Teacher Development Center in Ramallah. Components include:

• in-service educational programs, meetings, seminars, conferences, and lectures for teachers, workshops and training courses
• curriculum development
• production of teaching and laboratory guides
• publication of educational materials
• access to laboratory equipment, audio-visual materials and software
• student fairs and exhibitions
• a school project on the environment
• a twinning project with European schools
• research in Palestinian education.

Administrative Structure:

Established and run by school teachers from the three educational sectors in the Ramallah district. Al-Mawrid has a founding Committee and an Executive Committee made up of 10 members, four from government schools, four from private schools, and two, both university educators, representing the Educational Network.

Publications

• Al-Mawrid News, 1993, 1994 and 1995 (A/E)
• How to teach English, (volume 1 & 2 in series, E)

• Teaching Science (Periodical Journal, 4 issues yearly, A)
• Teaching Science through Local Available Materials (A)
  • Worksheets in Math (7th grade, A)
  • Worksheets in Math (8th grade, A)
  • Learning Mathematics through Activities (3rd grade elementary, A)
  • Activities in Environmental Issues (A)
  • Supplementary Educational Materials (A)

Elaine Clark

Educational Network, POB 66, Ramallah, West Bank

tel: 02 995 6230/fax: 02 995 6231 e-mail: eclark@ednet.birzeit.edu